Kathy Hochul Vows to 'Fight Back' After Trump Strips $74M From New York
Summary
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she will fight after the Trump administration announced it would take away $73.5 million in federal funds. The money is being cut because New York did not revoke nearly 33,000 commercial driver’s licenses held by undocumented immigrants.Key Facts
- The Trump administration is pulling $73.5 million in federal funding from New York.
- The cut is due to New York allowing undocumented immigrants to keep commercial driver’s licenses.
- Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said the state refused to revoke about 33,000 questionable licenses.
- Governor Kathy Hochul promised to fight back against the funding cut.
- The withheld funds support New York’s roads, subways, and infrastructure.
- The Trump administration also agreed to release money for the Second Avenue Subway extension after a separate review.
- Concerns about undocumented immigrants with commercial licenses come after crashes involving truck drivers in other states.
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